A jinx, me? But I bring good fortune to my whole family!

The little girl's voice was choked with sobs, and her body trembled slightly. She looked at the people rolling around in the yard, her heart aching. The people at the Gu family's old house were wicked, but these old women were only called in to help. They were innocent. Nuannuan didn't want innocent people to lose their lives because of the adults' grudges.

Su Xiulan's heart softened instantly, and she gently stroked Nuannuan's back. Her daughter was so young, yet she could distinguish between good and evil. She also felt that those women were innocent, merely being used by Old Lady Gu.

"My dear Nuannuan, Mom knows. Our Nuannuan is the best child." Su Xiulan sighed; this matter had blown up too much.

Upon hearing Nuannuan's words, Gu Xiaoan darted to Li Dashan in a flash.

"Uncle Dashan! My sister said they ate rat poison!" he shouted hoarsely, his voice trembling with tears.

Li Dashan, who had just been giving instructions, froze on the spot after hearing Gu Xiaoan's words. He had considered whether it was possession or illness, but he never imagined it was rat poison.

He turned around, strode over to Nuannuan, and bent down.

"Nuan Nuan, are you sure it's rat poison?" His voice was tense.

Nuannuan nodded vigorously, her little mouth pouting: "The mouse said that the bad woman cooked bad grains."

Li Dashan's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Rat poison! That could kill people!

Li Dashan gritted his teeth, a surge of anger rising to his head. That old hag Gu, what a wicked woman! For her own selfish desires, she dared to bring such poisonous substances into her home! Now, not only has she harmed herself, but she's also implicated innocent villagers!

He slapped his thigh, jumped up, and yelled at the militiamen, "Quick! Don't just stand there! Does anyone have a tractor? Start it up! Go to the town hospital!"

He then pointed to several burly men: "You guys! Lift the man onto the tractor! Be quick! Don't dawdle!"

The village erupted in chaos, with chickens running and dogs barking, and a cacophony of voices. Some rushed to start the tractor, while others carried people away.

The courtyard of the Gu family's old house was in complete chaos.

Just as everyone was in a flurry of activity, a jeep suddenly drove into the yard.

The car door opened, and Gao Yuan strode out, followed by two heavily armed soldiers.

Gao Yuan's face was dark and gloomy. He had just received the news and rushed over to check on Gu Jian'an's condition. Unexpectedly, he saw this scene as soon as he entered the courtyard.

His gaze swept over the groaning man on the ground, his brows furrowing.

"Village Chief Li, what's going on?" Gao Yuan's voice was very serious.

Li Dashan quickly went to meet him and told him everything that had happened.

Gao Yuan's face darkened even further upon hearing this. Rat poison! This was no small matter!

He walked up to Old Lady Gu, looked at the ashen-faced old woman on the ground, foaming at the mouth, and felt no pity whatsoever. This old hag, she's really gone senile!

He turned to Li Dashan and said in a deep voice, "Saving lives is the priority! Get everyone into the car! To the town hospital! I'll send someone to escort them!"

Gao Yuan's arrival immediately brought a sense of direction to the chaotic scene.

With a Jeep, the speed is much faster.

Several militiamen and soldiers together carried the poisoned villagers, as well as Old Lady Gu, Gu Jianping, and even the half-dead Gu Jianan, onto the jeep.

Gu Jianping clutched his stomach, his forehead beaded with cold sweat from the pain. He looked at Gao Yuan, his mouth opening and closing as if to say something, but he couldn't utter a word.

Holding Nuannuan in her arms, Su Xiulan watched as Old Lady Gu was lifted into the car, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.

She knew that Old Madam Gu was a terrible person, and she hated Nuannuan to the core. But seeing her like this now, she couldn't bring herself to gloat.

Nuannuan's hands gripped Su Xiulan's clothes, her little face pressed against her mother's neck.

"Mom, will they be alright?" she asked softly.

Su Xiulan patted her daughter's back and said gently, "They will be alright. With the help of the brigade leader, they will be fine."

She didn't say much, but simply hugged Nuannuan tighter. She knew in her heart that although this matter wasn't caused by her family, the way the villagers looked at them would probably change again in the future.

The jeep sped towards the town.

Gu Jianguo also rushed over. When he saw what had happened in the yard, he was filled with anger and hatred.

He was furious at the old lady for being so unreliable and hated her for her wicked heart, which almost harmed so many people.

Gu Jianguo walked to Su Xiulan's side, took her hand, and said in a low voice, "Thank you for your hard work."

Su Xiulan shook her head, leaning against Gu Jianguo, looking very worried.

"It's okay, with you here, I'm not afraid of anything."

The town hospital.

The doctors worked through the night, performing gastric lavage, administering intravenous fluids, and carrying out emergency treatments.

After much effort, they finally managed to pull the person back from the brink of death.

The news reached the village early the next morning. All those who had been poisoned had survived, but were severely weakened and needed to rest.

But what was most unexpected was that Gu Jian'an's fever broke. After the fever subsided, he became much more lucid, and although his face was still a little pale, he was able to speak.

This terrified Gu Jianping. His younger brother had been delirious with fever for the past few days, and the doctors said his chances of survival were slim. Who knew that this commotion would actually make him better?

Although Grandma Gu didn't die, her condition was poor. She was old and already frail, and this ordeal had directly worsened her stroke. The doctor said it would be difficult for her to stand up again.

Upon hearing this news, Gu Jianping nearly turned his hair white with worry. His brother's recovery was certainly good news. But his mother… now she was truly bedridden; who would take care of her?

He had to go to work, and his wife, Sun Caie, was no pushover; she certainly wouldn't be able to take care of a paralyzed elderly person. He sat in the hospital corridor, looking at Gu Jian'an, who had just woken up in the ward, and then at the frail old lady Gu on the bed next to him, feeling extremely irritated.

The family's money has long been spent. Now they face a large sum of money for medical treatment and future care.

Gu Jianping sighed and took out the few yuan he had left from his pocket. He needed to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some health supplements.

At the supply and marketing cooperative, Gu Jianping gritted his teeth and bought two jin of brown sugar, and then reluctantly bought a bottle of malted milk powder.

These things weren't cheap, and after buying them, his pockets were emptier than his face.

He carried the things back to the hospital, and as soon as he entered the ward, Grandma Gu opened her eyes.

"Ping'er, you're back!" When Grandma Gu saw the brown sugar and malted milk powder in her son's hand, she immediately perked up and a smile appeared on her face.

She thought to herself that her son was still filial to her. These good things must be to nourish her body.

"Yes, Mother," Gu Jianping replied, his face expressionless.

He walked to Grandma Gu's bedside and placed the brown sugar and malted milk powder on the bedside table.

Grandma Gu was overjoyed as she looked at the things. She reached out to take them, but Gu Jianping dodged her.

"These are not for you," Gu Jianping said coldly.

Grandma Gu's smile froze on her face: "Not for me? Then who is it for? You unfilial son!"

She suddenly raised her voice, her chest heaving violently with anger.

"If you don't give good things to your mother, who else would you give them to?"